Both individual dignity and intrinsic value are articles of faith. People who fail to acknowledge their faith will be required to reject both on principle. This means that they perceive human beings as both interchangeable and disposable, and that human life is merely a commodity with a value that varies by individual assignment. These kind of people are defeated repeatedly, but always with a tremendous bloodletting. Let’s hope that normalization of progressive dysfunction will not realize a similar outcome this time. Amoral people are prevented from running amuck, and kept in check, by competing interests.